MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR) MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC; PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER

Model Number EX1150

Device Problem Thermal Decomposition of Device (1071)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/07/2017

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the transmitter was hit by lightning and was damaged.It was noted that the power prongs were burn.The transmitter was replaced.

• Brand Name: MERLIN@HOME, RF TELEMETRY BASIC
• Type of Device: PACEMAKER DATA TRANSMITTER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer (Section G): ST. JUDE MEDICAL, INC.(CRM-SYLMAR); 15900 valley view court; sylmar CA 91342
• Manufacturer Contact: robert greenleaf ; 15900 valley view court; sylmar, CA 91342 ; 8184932577
• MDR Report Key: 7039605
• MDR Text Key: 92785781
• Report Number: 2017865-2017-34737
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DRG
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P030054
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: consumer
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/16/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/16/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: EX1150
• Other Device ID Number: 05414734504799
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/07/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/04/2016
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 89 YR